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Suspects arrested for dealing in drugs, liquor
Two foreign men, aged 36 and 37, appeared in the Strand Magistrates’ Court on charges of dealing in drugs and liquor on Wednesday morning (19 July).
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PHOTO GALLERY: Caltex’s rebrand celebration
The launch of its rebrand from Caltex was a day of fun and festivities for Astron Energy Greenways, on Saturday 22 July.
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New beginnings unlocked for SLP beneficiaries
The Robyntjies family were among qualifying beneficiaries who received the keys to their New Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes in Sir Lowry’s Pass on Monday 24 July.
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Skok toe balju gesin se huis oppak
’n Familie van ses het verlede Woensdag (19 Julie) die skok van hul lewe gekry toe die balju hulle uit hul woning kom sit met al hul besittings op die sypaadjie voor hul huis uitgepak.
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Issue taken over access to nature reserves
A mounted challenge to unrestricted access to a number of hiking trails closed by CapeNature in recent years and months is being led by a group of frustrated hikers, mountaineers, members of Protected Area Advisory Committees (PAACs) and even tourism…
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Verdagte vasgetrek vir moordpoging
’n 32-jarige-man van Strand is verlede week Sondag (16 Julie) vir poging tot moord in hegtenis geneem vir ’n voorval wat plaasgevind het op Vrydag 7 Julie.
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MOTORING: 500 X is both retro and futuristic
The Italians just have style – think of Milan, Ferrari, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Guigiaro, Pininfarina, Bertone . . . the list goes on and on, from shoes, leatherware, fashion to cars. And so it’s no surprise Fiat’s 500 range is…
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Operation clean-up at The Eagle
A project to clean up the informal settlement known as The Eagle, where many homeless individuals have erected structures along Brewery Road in Strand, was initiated on Thursday 13 July, with the aim of taking place every Thursday thereafter.
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Questions surround organising of Winter ‘Blunder’land
Controversy surrounds the much-anticipated Winter Wonderland festival – heralded as one of the biggest in the Helderberg, but which now hangs in the balance following confirmation by the City of Cape Town that no permits had been issued and the…
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Fostering a shared vision for Gordon’s Bay
There was a relatively good turnout of about 100 people at a public meeting on the Gordon’s Bay local spatial development framework (LSDF) initiative, and especially its intention and purposes, held at Strand Town Hall on Wednesday 19 July.










